FERNDALE, BB1 5HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5HH

FERNDALE, BB1 5HH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 770 crimes and a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5HH, encompassing approximately 4713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 5HH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 12
  • Glenfield Close with total crimes: 3
  • Clinton Street with total crimes: 3

FERNDALE, BB1 5HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4255.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.9737.50%
Other crime32.33200.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.88-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences61.70-45.45%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7337.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.3357.14%
Vehicle crime22.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.30-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.5550.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.73125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.91-20.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-38.46%
Other theft21.70-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.58-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences82.76-50.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.390.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 5HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Glenfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1